TIL of aquagenic pruritus

Aquagenic pruritus is a skin condition characterized by the development of severe, intense, prickling-like epidermal itching without observable skin lesions and evoked by contact with water.

It turns out you can be allergic to water. It appears to “only” cause itching, versus causing one to break out in hives, but it’s certainly not something I’d wish to have.

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